Heatsink Roundup

I think you know which one I am going to pick as the winner. The Kanie Hedgehog is one hell of a heatsink even if it is a bit pricey - so it gets my vote for #1. I would recommend just using it with a fan that spins at ~4000-5000RPM's (about 25CFM+) since there really isn't much of a gain from using the ridiculously loud 7000RPM Delta. The FOP32 would be my second pick (remember, this is my opinion), like I said above, the FOP38 cools better, but it is too loud. Some of you may be able to stand it, and some of you may get better batchs of these fans (some batchs seem to be a lot quieter then others) but in my opinion that 'black label' fan is just too obnoxious. In the 'bang for the buck' category the Golden Orb takes the cake. You can get them for around $10-$15 and they're easy to use. No they don't perform as well as a Hedgehog, but they do cost up to $40 less. If you're not overclocking and don't mind running above 110F under load, this one is a definite winner. So, even though the Hedgehog isn't the best for LAN parties (since you actually have to be able to LIFT your case), it is my pick for the number one heatsink right now.